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Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 7 @ 11:17 PM ET
They need one asap.
- Stripes77


Who do you target?

Does LA want to trade Quick?
Sharks have 3?

I don’t expect anything crazy, just give me average…

Do the ducks trade Gibson? I don’t expect him here. Just curious if he’s moved.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 7 @ 11:18 PM ET
Well still plenty of good players left. Some decent RD there. Think it might be time to use some of that draft capital and move up from 41.
- Buff36


With Lambert gone, I don't think there's a need to move up. UNLESS they covet Chesley who is standing out like a sore thumb as the only remaining player on my page one left. KA moved up for Peterka, so may happen
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 7 @ 11:18 PM ET
Isn't Peterka primarily a center as well?
- lacaprup


No. Winger.
Now maybe Donnie sees him as a C, lol...a la Tage.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 7 @ 11:20 PM ET
Kane, Toews, Jones, all should be traded.
- ImThatGuy



Probably can add Murphy
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 7 @ 11:20 PM ET
Who do you target?

Does LA want to trade Quick?
Sharks have 3?

I don’t expect anything crazy, just give me average…

Do the ducks trade Gibson? I don’t expect him here. Just curious if he’s moved.

- Gr8daygo


Why not overpay for Kuemper - give him 6.5 per for 2-3 years. I've been begging for him for 3 years now. We have plenty of cap and don't have to trade for him
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 7 @ 11:22 PM ET
Probably can add Murphy
- Anderdog


I bet he is traded for the highest pick tomorrow
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 7 @ 11:23 PM ET
Why not overpay for Kuemper - give him 6.5 per for 2-3 years. I've been begging for him for 3 years now. We have plenty of cap and don't have to trade for him
- turbo044


Why wouldn't he want a six year term
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 11:23 PM ET
Why not overpay for Kuemper - give him 6.5 per for 2-3 years. I've been begging for him for 3 years now. We have plenty of cap and don't have to trade for him
- turbo044

6.5 for Kuemper is not an overpay. That’s in-line and it’s going to be a bad contract.

Anaheim allegedly will eat salary on a Gibson deal so I’d call and offer a 2nd to Ana for Gibson and 25% retained.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 7 @ 11:24 PM ET
Why not overpay for Kuemper - give him 6.5 per for 2-3 years. I've been begging for him for 3 years now. We have plenty of cap and don't have to trade for him
- turbo044



Rumor is he was looking for a long term deal at that price. So doubt your numbers will her it done with him
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 7 @ 11:26 PM ET
People are really on here talking about Jeff Skinner’s contract
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 7 @ 11:27 PM ET
Best names for round 2


Tyler Duke
Jagger Firkus
Ryan Chesley
William Proos
Seamus Casey
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jul 7 @ 11:28 PM ET
I'm confused....thought we were talking draft wise for positions relative to the capital necessary to expend on trading for Cat. Yes, G short and long term needs, although drafting one until 4th round probably. To use their early picks on a G is insane. Hence why with their 1st puck I am very happy to add Savoie a C.
- IonSabres


There are always trades to be made. KA needs to adress goalie. It didn't happen tonight, but it has to happen. No excuses are available. He should have been aware he was trying to trade for someone who could veto a trade and have plan b ready. And, incidentally, I'd like plan b to have better than a .900 save % recently. Plan a was an upgrade over last year but barely.

Until goalie is addressed, KA just spent 3 assests on center instead of trading for a goalie. He also didnt force MIN to pay MAF a poop ton money by offering him 2 years 20 million. You holding your breath for Cam Talbot? What is he going to do to address team needs now and next year? Or is CA coming back on a one year deal next season too? Certainly, no one should expect Levi. But, hey, three centers we wont see for two years when we have four 1st round centers (Tage, Mitts, Cozens, Krebs) rostered now.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 11:28 PM ET
Rumor is he was looking for a long term deal at that price. So doubt your numbers will her it done with him
- Fattony1187

6x6
Cup Crazy '07
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 11.29.2006

Jul 7 @ 11:28 PM ET
Not that we should draft for position, but I feel like first 2 picks tomorrow should be D-men. The cupboard is pretty bare there.

Anything on the meeting with Johnson today?
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 7 @ 11:29 PM ET
I bet he is traded for the highest pick tomorrow
- Slump Buster



Be happy to get him
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 11:29 PM ET
I bet he is traded for the highest pick tomorrow
- Slump Buster

I would offer 74 for him
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 7 @ 11:29 PM ET
There are always trades to be made. KA needs to adress goalie. It didn't happen tonight, but it has to happen. No excuses are available. He should have been aware he was trying to trade for someone who could veto a trade and have plan b ready. And, incidentally, I'd like plan b to have better than a .900 save % recently. Plan a was an upgrade over last year but barely.

Until goalie is addressed, KA just spent 3 assests on center instead of trading for a goalie. He also didnt force MIN to pay MAF a poop ton money by offering him 2 years 20 million. You holding your breath for Cam Talbot? What is he going to do to address team needs now and next year? Or is CA coming back on a one year deal next season too? Certainly, no one should expect Levi. But, het, three centers we wont see for two years when we have four 1st round centers (Tage, Mitts, Cozens, Krebs) rostered now.

- lacaprup


We need to answer all of this tonight?
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 7 @ 11:29 PM ET
In no particular order, we still have:
Chesley
Luneau
Casey
Firkus
Hutson
Del Bel Belluz
Trikozov
Odelius
Goyette
Warren
Lutz
Havelid
Beck
…and I’m sure I’m forgetting several possibilities. Still plenty of talent to go around.

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 11:31 PM ET
In no particular order, we still have:
Chesley
Luneau
Casey
Firkus
Hutson
Del Bel Belluz
Trikozov
Odelius
Goyette
Warren
Lutz
Havelid
Beck
…and I’m sure I’m forgetting several possibilities. Still plenty of talent to go around.

- PrinceChill

Time to use some of that capital and move up a few times
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 7 @ 11:31 PM ET
I would offer 74 for him
- Buff36


Part of the problem with three forwards tonight is that we are still short on orgazational D. I would make that trade but I was hoping to use two high picks for D.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 7 @ 11:31 PM ET
I would offer 74 for him
- Buff36



You think that would be enough ?
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 7 @ 11:33 PM ET
Part of the problem with three forwards tonight is that we are still short on orgazational D. I would make that trade but I was hoping to use two high picks for D.
- Slump Buster



Johnson signing by 2pm

41 will be a D
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 11:33 PM ET
You think that would be enough ?
- Anderdog

Before that last concussion I thought they would get a late 1st, now maybe 74 and Laaksonen
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 7 @ 11:34 PM ET
Part of the problem with three forwards tonight is that we are still short on orgazational D. I would make that trade but I was hoping to use two high picks for D.
- Slump Buster

Trust the process and GMKA?
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 7 @ 11:35 PM ET
Part of the problem with three forwards tonight is that we are still short on orgazational D. I would make that trade but I was hoping to use two high picks for D.
- Slump Buster



We will be fine. Our top 4 in the NHL are 22 and under. He will snag a few in the draft and lots of picks next year too
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